{"id":90389,"date":"2025-11-29T12:26:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T11:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=90389"},"modified":"2026-07-23T11:53:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T09:53:51","slug":"sky-watcher-explorer-200p-on-heq5-pro","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-explorer-200p-op-heq5-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Explorer-200P - 200\/1000 Newton (GoTo)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Powerful Newton for deep sky<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sky-Watcher Explorer-200P opens up a world of detail that smaller telescopes miss. With a 200 mm main mirror, you 78% capture more light than with a 150 mm instrument. So you can see the spiral arms of galaxies and subtle structures in nebulae. Globular clusters such as M13 in Hercules show their smallest details. The parabolic mirror is diffraction-limited, so stars and planets remain sharp and contrasty even at higher magnifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"90390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-N-200-1000-BD-HEQ5-Telescoop-PDS-Explorer-Pro-SynScan-GoTo-2.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher N 200\/1000 BD HEQ5 PDS Explorer Newton telescope on HEQ-5 Pro GoTo mount with steel tripod and counterweights.\" class=\"wp-image-90390\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fast and versatile optics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Newtonian is an f\/5 \u2018fast\u2019 telescope, ideal for astrophotography. The 2\" Crayford focuser with 1:10 fine adjustment makes precise focusing easy. You can utilize the maximum field of view of 2\" eyepieces. The thin secondary mirror vanes and small secondary mirror increase contrast, making planets bright and sharp. The black tube and finder give the telescope a stylish appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"90392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-N-200-1000-BD-HEQ5-Telescoop-PDS-Explorer-Pro-SynScan-GoTo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher N 200\/1000 BD HEQ5 complete astrophotography setup oblique side view with 200\/1000 Newton and HEQ-5 tripod.\" class=\"wp-image-90392\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HEQ-5 Pro GoTo mount<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The HEQ-5 Pro GoTo turns your telescope into a precision instrument. Easily point it at the pole star with the built-in pole finder. The electric tracking motors on both axes track objects automatically. This keeps your observation stable, even at high magnifications or astrophotography. The sturdy steel tripod dampens vibrations and provides a stable base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supplied ready to use and complete<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The telescope comes with a 28mm 2\" eyepiece, 9x50 finderscope, dovetail, and 2 5.1kg counterweights. Within minutes, your telescope is ready for the night sky. With the SynScan hand controller, you can easily navigate to 42,000 objects in the database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to expect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2713 Moon: sharp craters and mountains<br>\u2713 Planets: cloud bands, rings and polar caps visible<br>\u2713 Deep-sky: bright nebulae and galaxies<br>\u2713 Astrophotography: ideal with fast f\/5 optics<br>\u2717 Sun: only with suitable sunscreen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Optics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Design<\/td><td>Newton<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type<\/td><td>Reflector<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aperture (mm)<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Focal length (mm)<\/td><td>1000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Focal Ratio (f\/)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Resolution<\/td><td>0,58\u2033<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Limit value (mag)<\/td><td>13,3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Light output<\/td><td>820\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Max. useful magnification<\/td><td>400\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tube weight (kg)<\/td><td>8,8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tube construction<\/td><td>Full tube<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main mirror design<\/td><td>Parabolic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Focuser<\/td><td>Crayford 2\"<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reduction<\/td><td>1:10 finesse<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Camera connection<\/td><td>T2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mount<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Design<\/td><td>HEQ-5 Pro<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type of mount<\/td><td>Equatorial<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GoTo steering<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Power supply<\/td><td>12 V, 2000 mA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tracking speeds<\/td><td>Sidereal, Sun, Moon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Manual<\/td><td>SynScan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Software<\/td><td>SynScan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GoTo language<\/td><td>Multilingual<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Interfaces<\/td><td>USB 2.0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Included accessories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Section<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Eyepieces<\/td><td>28 mm 2\"<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seeker<\/td><td>9\u00d750<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eyepiece adapter<\/td><td>1,25\" &amp; 2\"<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Observation goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Use<\/th><th>Suitable<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Moon &amp; Planets<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nebulae &amp; galaxies<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nature 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